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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
SHE DIDN'T SCARE,
But Proceeded to Teach Him a
Lesson.
A Young West Virginia Girl Shoots 8
Colored Fiend-General and Do
nestle News-The Record
of One Day.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 13.-
Especial. Late last night the family
of Joseph Miller, in Cabell county below
here, were awakened by noises at the
window. A little girl told her sister she
thought some men were trying to get
in. The next minute the form of a
large negro was seen half way through
an up stairs window. Slipping out of
the room, the young lady got revolver.
Returning quietly she watched the
negro's actions. Her noise evidently
had frightened him, for after getting
into the room he crawled half
way out again when the young woman
to frighten him fired the revolver. She
made center shot, however, and Sthe
burglar fell dead on porch and rolled
to the ground. An investigation show
ed that the bullet had entered his brain.
Another man was seen running away,
but,he was not caught. The young
woman, of course, has been declared in
nocent of any attempt at murder
Though much shocked at what she
did, she is the heroine of the hour.
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The BuckhilI Literary.

The Buckhill Literary met last night
and the school house was crowded to
overfowing. Everybody turned out to
hear the discussion: "RESOLvED, That
more knowledge can be obtained from
travelling than from reading" 1t was
argued in the affirmative by Messrs.
Thomas Van Horn and NJ. D. Alexan-
der, in the negative by Messrs. William
Oldfeld and John Fraley; decision of
the judges on the merits of the argu-
ment was in favor of the affirmative;
decision of the house in favor of the
negative. The question for discussion
at the next meeting is, that Washing
ton deserves more praise for defending
this country than Columbus for discov
eringit. Mr.. w. d. Oldfeld presented
the following resolution of regret: "We,
the residents of District No. 7, Canton
township, and members of the Buckhill
literary society, sincerely regret the
loss of Mr.. o. p. Woolf as teacher of
the Buckhill school, and as a member OF
the Buckhill literary society, but we
are comforted with the assurance that
our loss will be gain to the govern
ment." 1t was unanimously adopted
Society adjourned to meet next Friday
night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
MArTERs I'M MAssr1LoN.
Brief Budget of the News of the D
From Our Regular Correspondent.

Brief Budget of the News of the Day
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Carl Wilcox, of Alliance, made Mas
sillon a flying visit last evening.
NJ. NJ. Eppstein, of Toledo, is the
guest of A. Boerner, on Front street.
A man named Howell Williams had
his leg broke at one of the mines near
Youngstown Hill yesterday.
John Harwood had the tips of four
fingers on his left hand cut off at Rus
sell Il Co.'S Works, yesterday.
The Episcopal Dime Society will be
held at the residence of Mrs Bechel, on
East Main street, Friday evening.
E.B. Smith and family, of Cleveland,
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Borway, on Oak street, the past week
A little girl of Mr.. Bowers, living on
Oak street, died of diphtheria, yester.
day. Funeral today at st. Mary's
Catholic Church.
Two mem were arrested by Marshal
Vending and policeman Hagan yes
terday, having in their possession two
bundles of dress goods. They Were
locked up on suspicion.
The Mayor, City Council and all city
officials, the proprietors and occupants
of the Opera House Block banqueteC
at McDaniel's restaurant last evening
A splendid time was had.
Mrs. G. A. Gates received the news
yesterday of the death of her grand
father, w. NJ. Beebe, at Pontiac, Mich
igan. The remains will be brought tC
Hudson, Ohio, his former home, fol
burial.
The ladies of the Knights of st. Johr
will give an oyster supper, December
27, at Buckeye Hall, at which time they
will present the Knights with banner
Good speakers will be present. Tht
Harmonic Band will furnish the music
DR.. J. w. Hisey is out of the city; h,
attended the funeral of his grand d-fathe
yesterday at Perrysville, and today h
will attend the golden wedding of hi
father and mother, at Columbiana, q
Reed Riley, brakeman on the W.
L. E. r. r. had his right hand smashed
yesterday at the Krause coal mine, sil
miles north of the city. He attempted
to make a coupling, when his hand wa
caught between the bumpers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
THE REWARD OF FAME.
A CoIored Pension Official Knows How
it is Himself.


CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-[Special, l.
Joseph Houser, a colored man, was not
long ago appointed a pension agent by
President Cleveland, and assigned to
duty in southeast Missouri with head
quarters at Cape Girardeau. Last Sat
nrday, as he was investigating some
nension matters at La Forge, Mo-, he
was seized by a mob who were incensed
AGAINST whether because he was
a negro and investigated with author
ity by the President, or for some other
reason. is not known. The mob hur-
ried him to tall timber with the inten-
tion openly and hilariously expressed,
Of of "stringing him up" to tree.
After the timber was reached
more moderate counsel prevailed, and
the mob contented itself with whipping,
noundinp and kicking the unfortunate
official until he was hardly able to
move. He succeeded in reaching Bel
mont Crossing on foot, and arrived at
Charleston, on the Iron Mountain road
late on Saturday night. Hauser came
here from Chicago several years ago,
and was for a time editor OF the Cairo
Daily Gazette, a Democratic sheet
which had brief existence. Drifting
to washington later he was awarded
with the. position which so nearly cost
him his life. M AZ. s@
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Double Tragedy in Texas.

WHARTON, TEX, Dec. 12.-[Special.l
"A double tragedy took place Saturday
night on the Wharton plantation; ten
miles from here. A tenant named
James Porter, quarrelled with his wife,
and grabbing his rifle ran out of the
house, declaring he was going to leave
her forever. When he reached the yard
he turned and shot his wife, killing her
instantly. Porter then turned the rifle
against himself and fired it with his
foot. The ball tore hole through his
lungs as big as mans fist. He died
in half an hour.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Fatal Boiler Explosions.

Mt. STERLING, Ky, Dec. 14.-[Spe-
cial. "A fatal boiler explosion occur
red at the sawmill of Joe Lindsay this
morning, killing the sawyer, w. d. Stew
enson, and seriously injuring Ben Lind
say, the engineer The boiler, weighing
about 5000 pounds, was thrown dis
tance of 125 yards. Cause of explo-
sion-low water in boiler.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Dec. Ia. Especial. +
The boiler of the steam sawmill owned
and operated by Harlow Bros, three
miles west Of this city, exploded with
terrible effect. The boiler was torn to
shreds, and William and Henry Har-
low were instantly killed. The cause
Of the accident was an old and wornout
hniler
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Wen Await Developments Anxiously

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 4.HSpecial]
Prof. w. II. Smithe, one of the fac
ulty of the Virginia State Normal and
Collegiate Institute, has been waited
upon by vigilant committee of twelve
men and ordered to leave the city with
in the next five days. The offense with
which the professor is charged, is that
of having made improper proposals to
a female friend of the members of the
vigilant committee. Professor Smithe
denies the charge that has been brought
against him, and says that he proposes
to remain where he is, and take the
consequences.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Aid For the Strikers.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12.-[Special l.
The Building Traders Council, of this
city, which has membership of about
24,000, have decided to take up the boy
colt in defense of the striking miners of
the anthracite regions. A committee
has been appointed to canvass the en-
tire city and ascertain those dealers
who handle the coal mined by the COM
panies holding out against the demands
of the men. These names it is under
stood will be reported to the Council at
the regular weekly meeting, which will
be held on Thursday evening next,
when official action will be finally taken.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A DAKOTA HORROR.
In Which Mother and Six Children Lose
Their Lives.

HURON, d. T., Dec. 13.1Special. l.
Complete details OF the Saturday night
calamity near Washington, have been
received. About 1 O'clock in the morn
ing, Mrs. Harris and her husband were
awakened by fire and smoke, and found
the house in flames. All of them were
in the upper story, in one room, the
father tried to get down the stairway,
but was driven back by the fire.
Then he went through window to the
ground below, calling to the others to
throw out the children for him to
save. The youngest was thrown
out by its mother, and Harris caught it.
Mr.. Haire, Mrs. Harris brother, who
was living with them, did not stop to
aid his sister, but followed Harris to
the ground, and so did Harris largest
boy. Before the mother could toss out
another child the building had fallen
burying her and the six children
in a fiery grave. One ortwo walls from
the burning building, and all was over
with them. All who were saved were
seriously injured by the cold, the
mercury being down to IL degrees be-
low zero, snd the wind blowing hard
Sunday morning, when the remains
were taken from the ash heap, there
were heads burned, feet severed from
the legs and legs burned from the
bodies. 1t is not known how the fire
originated.
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Died at Wilmot.

Peter Smith, an old and worthy cit
izen of Wilmot, in this county, died at
his residence there on Thursday morn
ing, December Sth, aged little over Is
years. Mr.. Smith was born in Canton
Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 15, 1911, and
came to this country in July, 1848, set
tling at Wilmot. His wife and seven
sons and daughters survive him. The
funeral took place Saturday morning
at WilmOt.
Mr.. Fernando b. Smith, proprietor Of
the Novelty Pump Works, of Canton,
is a son of deceased.
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colony. In August, VIM. Roberts, a
Baltimore stock broker, was forced to
leave there to escape prosecution for
the embezzlement of 100000. He came
here and lived like prince as long as
his money lasted, which was until the
middle of November. He then cast
about for a means OflivlihOOd, and nat
urally took to setting up broker shop.
He took as partner a New Yorker
named Roesch. All went well until last
Friday, when Roesch departed for New
York, taking with him all the funds of
the concern. The Baltimore bOOdler is
in quandary. He cannot cross the
line for fear of arrest, and if he remains
here he will be penniless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A GREAT SURGICAL OPERATION.
The Patient Fully Recovered and Able to
be Again About.


be Again About.
One of the most skillful and success
full operations was performed some
time ago upon Mrs. Dora Silver, at the
residence of her brother-in-law, Mr..
Samuel Silver, 274 East Tuscarawas
street, by Drs. James Fraunfelter, of
Canton, and A. Dunlap, of Springfield,
o., in the presence of nine local physi-
clans. Mrs. Silver had long been suf-
fering from the growth of tumors and
was determined to have them removed,
if it cost her life. The case was very
critical one and none of the physicians
present believed she would survive
twenty-four hours. The operation
consisted in removing three fibrous
tumors from the body of Mrs. Silver.
The tumors were evidently of a very
long standing for they had grown fast
to the bladder which made it all the
more difficult to remove them. The
operation was performed and the
patient placed under the care and
treatment of Miss Frost, practically
educated and trained nurse, who came
here from Brooklyn, New York. With
her vigilance and close attention Mrs
Silver has so far advanced as to be able
to walk to and from her meals. The
operation is beyond doubt a great
triumph of medical skill
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
HARPER GUILTY.
The Wrecker of the Fidelity Bank Gets
Ten Years in the Pen.

The Wrecker OF Cne flueuGy bank Gets
Ten Years in the Pen.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 12.-lSpecial. EThe
jury in the Fidelity Bank case came
into the crowded court room this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and declared E. L.
Harper guilty of embeZZlement as
charged in the Indictment. Immedi-
ately after the jury re eldered their YER
dict Judge Sage sentenced Harper to
ten years Imprisonment in the Ohio
Penitentiary.
At 1925 the Court ordered Harper to
stand up. 1t was most distressing
scene. The strong man stood erect
with tears coursing down his cheeks,
and no other sign of emotion save his
blanched face. Behind his chair, with
bowed head, sat his wife, in an agony
that had no better manifestation than
the wringing of her hands. Tears did
not come to her relief Miss Mat
thews was far more demonstrative,
still she suppressed her sObs and in her
own distress reached over to comfort
her sister.
The Court, with impressive solemnity,
recited the usual form of sentence, say
ing that the evidence left no doubt of
the guilt of the defendant, and that the
offence merited the highest penalty of
the law, which the Court would now i'm
pose--ten years in the Ohio penitentiary
and that the Marshal convey him thith-
er at once-still no outcry. Mr.. Harper
passed on down through the Icourt
room, and turned to his wife. Then
lips met; her hands were around his
neck, while his arms encompassed her
The silence in the court room was aw-
full; jurors wept, men and women all
over the room were in tears. The 81
lence was broken by Mr.. Blackburn
making last request from the court
This was that the order for immediate
Imprisonment be suspended, and
gave as reason therefor that there
was much business to be attended to
by Mr.. Harper, in which his wife was
closely concerned, and it would be ex-
ceedingly difficult to attend to it unless
Mr.. Harper could remain here for a
few days. But the Court was relent-
less. Judge Sage said there could be
opportunity for his wife to see him at
Columbus, and he repeated the order
to the Marshal to convey him thitheT
today. The jury was discharged and
Marshal Urner conducted the defend
ant to his Office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Mr.. Powderly's Condition.

SCRANTON, Pa, ec.-[Speeial.1 THE
physicians in attendance upon Mr..
Powderly state that while a slight i'm
provement is noticeable in his condition
their patient is not yet out of danger.
The doctors say that his nervous sys-
tenn is completely broken down as re-
suit of mental and physical overwork.
He is, however, gifted with strong
constitution, and his recovery is looked
for. All the members of POwderly's
family have been summoned, and they
will remain with him until he is out of
danger.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Fit subject for a Necktie Social.

AKRON, o., Dec. 13.1Special. Il
Charles A. Jones was arrested Saturday
night and placed on trial in the Justices
court yesterday on charge Of rape,
preferred by Lille Warren, aged Ia.
Jones came to Akron six months ago
and three months ago married his alleg
ed victims mother, with whom he had
boarded. The child told terrible
story on the witness stand, and there
was intense feeling in the court room
against Jones. He is strapping fel
low weighing 200 pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
po,rderlv stricken with Hemorrhase

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-lSpecial. J.
John W. Hayes, Secretary Of the Exec
ytive Board of the knights Of Labor,
has has received information to the effect
that % Mr, Powderly had been stricken
down with hemorrhage of the lungs, at
his his residence in Scranton, and is lying
uarv u ill. Mr.. Powderly was to have left
Scranton Yesterday for this city to at
tend @ meeting Of the Executive Board,
,,,hen UU the sudden attack of hemorrhage
comnletely prostrated him. He has
@ Sean troubled with occasional slight
bemorrhages, but none very severe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
That Boycott" Again.

On last Wednesday the DEMOCRAT
made reference to the boycott placed
upon the Dueber watch cases by rival
manufacturers, and stated that there
was no reason to believe that Mr.. Due
ber would make an assignment because
of the action of his disgruntled compet-
itors.
That the DEMOCRAT is correct in so
stating, the following letter from Mr..
Dueber will attest:
NEWPORT, KY, Dec. 9, 1887.
EDITORS CANTON DEMoCRAT-GEN-
TLEMEN: / have noticed your article
about the Dueber boycott" When my
competitors send their agents to Can
ton to look at those immense buildings,
no wonder they would like to place a
"boycott" OH our goods.
The good work goes bravely on, as
you will see by the enclosed circular.
Very Truly Yours,
JOHN G. DUEBER.
The circular referred to is state
ment prepared by the Dueber Company
concerning the trouble between them
and the American Watch Case Manu-
facturers' Association. The Dueber
OOIupdny dlleBeu OllellSe was Ill SILL
ing to the Rockford Watch Company,
which for some reason had incurred the
displeasure of the American Watch
Case Manufacturers Association.
The circular presents the state of the
troubles in fair manner. AS we be-
fore stated, we have no fears of the re-
suit of this boycott. 1t is simply a
vengeful method of inficting retalia-
ton for a supposed wrong, which never
fails to rebound to the injury of those
who engage in initiating the boycott.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
OHIO IS A BIG STATE,
And Here is Condensation of the Doings
of Her People

And Here is Condensation of the Doings
of Her People.
Good people of Springfield are bat,
ting with the devil. Great revival.
James Long, of Sandusky, will nav
his wife $1,000 alimony, by order of the
court.
Findlay has fifteen days in which to
cease using an infringement ON the
Bell telephone.
Andy Dyer fell under the wheels of
car on the Ohio Southern railroad at
Waverly. Dead.
Young man named Brown arrested
at Cambridge for sending obscene
ters through the mails.
Car shops at Urbana are to be remov.
ed to Decatur, Ala. Urbanians are
wild with grief over the announcement
Judge A. w. Doan has squelched the
liquor dealers of Wilmington by declar.
ing the Dow law constitutional, Was
test case. va
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Loves Young Dream.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Dec. 1s.-
Especial Pauline Schweitzer, the
pretty II year old daughter of minis
ter near Swarmsville, has eloped with
David Littlejohn, a full blooded
Tuscarora Indian, who made the girl
believe he was Spaniard. The girls
relatives are hunting for the pair and
will make things unpleasant for Little
john, should they catch him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Wreck on the Nickel Plate.

FosToRIA, o., Dec. ia serious
wreck occurred here on the Nickel
Plate road last night. A freight train
had stopped to get supply Of coal at
the chutes near the Harter Touring
mills, when a second section crashed
into the caboose of the first train.
Fireman Henry Thomas was seriously
injured internally. He was taken to
Bellevue, his home, today. The engine
and seven cars are a total wreck.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
A Ia Jesse James.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. 12.1[Spe-
cial. Three men stopped st. Louis,
Arkansas & Texas train ten miles
north of Texarkana Saturday night,
and robbed the express car Of probably
$4,000. The messenger barricaded
the car, but the robbers battered in the
door. The mail agent saved his car by
telling the robbers that the government
would be severe on them. Passengers
were not disturbed, although they were
terrified by the robbers shooting into
the cars.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Irish Patriots Will Spend Christmas in
Prison.

LONDON, Dec. 14.ISpecial. War
rants have been issued for the arrest of
Healey, Dillen and Gill, all Irish mem
bers of Parliament. Michael Davitt is
still in London, but says he expects to
pass Christmas in some Irish Jail with
his colleagues. Payne NJ. p, who has
been fortified in his castle at Lesfrny,
has left his stronghold and escaped the
police,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
On Its Last Legs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 14-[Special.I I
1t is said that the National Opera Co.,
which was to have gone to Leaven-
worth from here, is absolutely ON its
last legs. Madame FurSch- Madi is per-
haps the only member of the troupe who
has received any salary, and she will
not sing unless paid in advance. Quite
NUMBER of the company left the
troupe at this point, and the Leaven-
worth date was cancelled, the party
going on to st. Joseph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Hopkins's Trial Postponed.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 14.-[Special AT
midnight Judge Sage, Of the United
States District Court, was advised by a
telegram of serious change for worse
in the condition of his wife, who has
been an invalid for long time. She is
at their home at Lebanon, Ohio, thirty
miles away. No train being available
the judge took a carriage and drove to
Lebanon at once. This morning court
adjourned until next Tuesday, and the
trial of Ben E. Hopkins, Assistant CASH
ier of the Fidelity Bank, goes over till
that time
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
KILLED the Destroyer of His Home.

CAIRO, ILL.,, Dec. 14.1Special. John
G. Hurdley, travelling man represent
killed Professor Weeder, a music teach
had gone away from home, telling his
wife he would not be back for several
days. But he returned at 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning, and finding Weeder
in bed with his wife, shot him four
times, killing him instantly. Hurdley
then left his house and went and sur
rendered himself to the authorities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Absolved from Suspicion.

Henry Wixon, who was arrested q
few days since on charge of stealing
a set of harness, and who was, upon
the testimony of Ed Ravenstine, bound
over to court, has demonstrated his iri
nocence of the crime. Wixon laid in
jail for three days, to be eliminated by
the testimony of Ravenstine, who, as il
now appears, is the thief himself
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
Murder at Cleveland,

CLEVELAND, Dec. 14.HSpecial. l..
A murder has just been committed at
Fox's livery stable, on Cedar Avenue.
A former employe of Fox, named Kline,
approached him and drawing a revolv-
er fired at him, the bullet striking him
but not seriously injuring him. Kline
turned and fred point blank at a color
ed man named Talbot, killing him in
stantly. The quarrel arose over Kline's
discharge this morning by his employ
er. Kline Immediately escaped and is
still at large. There is intense excite
ment in the vicinity of the murder.
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All For Love,

RICHMOND, IND, Dec. 14.ISpecial.l !
Bella Berbow, disappointed in love
and at variance with her mother, leap
ed eighty feet from bridge into the
river below, today. She was rescued
alive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-12-15
THAT FISHERIES QUESTION.
What Sir Charles Topper Has to Say O
this Little Matter.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. 14.-TSpecial
Sir Charles Tupper passed through
this city today, enroute for Winnipeg
relative to the fisheries dispute. He
said: 1--WE have agreed not to divulge
the deliberations of the commission
until after final solution of the fishery
problem has been reached. But the
fact of our adjournment until
after the holidays may be regarded as
hopeful sign of satisfactory settle
ment of the difficulty when we re-
assemble. We are willing, in Can
ada, to meet you half way
in point of tariff. l regard President
Cleveland's message as masterpiece
on the tariff question"